Fiji Volunteer Abroad Project Trip Extension

Trip Extension

Turtle & Coral Conservation • 7 days

This is an awesome way to get more out of your volunteering experience and be a part of a government backed initiative to protect and encourage population growth of the Green and Hawksbill turtles and restore the reefs and all taking place on a beautiful tropical island – this place is paradise! Enjoy resort style with the chef utilising fresh local produce!

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Day 1-7 Turtle & Coral Conservation Week

Provide ongoing care for Headstart Hatchlings – foraging for dietary components e.g. seaweeds, crabs, ensuring behavioural enrichment such as building rock ledges
Algae removal from juvenile turtles and the turtle nurseries
Build a new turtle sick bay
Crown of Thorns Starfish (COTS) removal and control
Artificial reef development – constructing artificial reef
Coral farming – harvesting and growing coral fragments for transplant on affected reef or artificial reef
CoralWatch coral bleaching surveys
Optional day trip to Fiji’s famous ‘Cloud 9’

Accommodation:

Beachcomber Island Resort

Meals:

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 7 Travel to Nadi Bay Resort

Afternoon transfer to Resort Relax or the airport for evening flights.

Accommodation:

Resort Relax, Nadi

Meals:

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 8 Early transfer for flight home

Souvenir Shopping and flight home.

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What’s included?

Accommodation

All accommodation on Beachcomber Island and Resort Relax, Nadi.

Transport

All in country transport

Meals

All resort style meals and drinking water, where required

Materials

All materials needed for turtle conservation and transplanting coral.

Team

Staff & local labourers

Costs

To secure your place with VESA a non-refundable deposit is payable immediately after you have received notification of your acceptance to participate in the program. The balance or final payment of the program costs is due 45 days before departure.

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Non-refundable deposit*	AUD$200
Final payment**	AUD$899
Turtle & Coral extension 2020-2021 Total:	AUD$1099

Non-refundable deposit*	NZD$250
Final payment**	NZD$899
Turtle & Coral extension 2020-2021 Total:	NZD$1149

* The non-refundable deposit must be paid immediately after you have received notification of your acceptance to participate in the program. ** The final payment of the program costs is due 45 days before departure. * The non-refundable deposit must be paid immediately after you have received notification of your acceptance to participate in the program. ** The final payment of the program costs is due 45 days before departure.

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